Mama said from the beginning
You were all-of-a-wonder
With your heart compromised
And the Down in your eyes
The doctors said you wouldn't make it
Baby's heart could never take it
And they didn't give you long
To be ever, Diane
Papa said whatever happens
You belong to God in heaven
And we're blessed to recall
You were ever, at all
And it must have been the love in you
And the miracle of life in you
Was as good as any other
Strong as ever, Diane
Under this or any other circumstance
If at all, by any means, by any chance
Come wherever it may
Any possible way
It's a matter of can, Diane
And you showed us you could do it
If we only left you to it
Could we ever stop believing
In you ever, Diane
Diane, Diane, Diane
Diane, Diane, Diane
Did you bloom where you were planted
Could it be you're enchanted?
How many years has it been?
Happy birthday again!
It looks to us as though you made it
Life's a melody, you played it
Thank you for the reminder
You were ever, Diane
It's the happiness you brought us
And the music you taught us
Makes us all realize
Blessings come in disguise
And the person you were meant to be
Is the light that you were sent to be
Just as good or even better
Brighter than ever, Diane
Under this or any other circumstance
If at all, by any means, by any chance
Come wherever it may,
In any possible way
It's a matter of can, Diane
And we knew that you could do it
If we only left you to it
And we never stop believing
In you ever, Diane
No we never stopped believing
In you ever, Diane
Diane, Diane, Diane
Diane, Diane, Diane
Diane, Diane, Diane
Diane, Diane, Diane
Diane, Diane, Diane
Diane, Diane